BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
[ItKUTKlt’s AdKXCV.J She ITuw XJi’ltisli Cabinet. London, April 24. Mr (Jladstone Ims been appointed .First Lurd of the Treasury ami Chau-
cell or of the Exchequer. He has accepted the task of forming a new Ministry, and it is probable that Earl Granville will accept office as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
Fighting In Afghanistan. Calcutta, April 23. Intelligence has been received of the resumption of hostilities in Afghanistan, A serious attack was made upon Stewart’s force on the 19th instant, in the vicinity of Ghuznec, by 1500 Afghans. A serious eonllict ensued, which resulted in the defeat of the enemy with a heavy loss. The British loss is unknown. General Stewart’s vanguard entered Ghuznec on the 20th.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2217, 26 April 1880, Page 2
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